Swiss International Air Lines

Happy Birthday, liebi Schwiiz! ❤️ 🤍 Happy Birthday, Switzerland! 🎉    In honour of our Swiss National Day, SWISS treats its guests to the traditional buns, lovingly known in Switzerland as "1st August Weggen”. The delights are produced by Bertschi bakery, located just a doorstep away from Zurich Airport. Our Cabin Crew Member Jana had the privilege of joining the bakers to witness the artistry firsthand.    Every year as July draws to a close, baker Mark Dingler brings out a unique Swiss cross cutter, manually shaping 50,000 crosses to decorate the buns. But not only the outside, also the inside is full of Swissness, including only local ingredients like a massive block of regional butter, which he proudly incorporates into the dough.    These special buns are given out today to our guests on short-haul flights in SWISS Business and to guests in all classes on outgoing long-haul flights from Zurich. Discover the craftsmanship that go into creating the “1st August Weggen” – a cherished Swiss tradition we are delighted to share with our guests. ✈ 🥖

SWISS reports solid first-half earnings of CHF 264 million ✈ SWISS reports a solid operating result (Adjusted EBIT) of CHF 264.2 million for the first six months of 2024. The result represents a decline of some 22 per cent from the record CHF 338.3 million achieved for the same period last year. Total revenues for January to June 2024 amounted to CHF 2.7 billion, a 5.5-per-cent increase on the CHF 2.5 billion of the prior-year period.   "The market trend back to more normal conditions that we saw in the first quarter of this year has continued faster than we originally expected," says SWISS Chief Financial Officer Dennis Weber. "People’s desire to travel remains high, which we are very pleased about. But a number of airlines have now restored their production capacities to pre-corona volumes, and in some cases even higher. This has tangibly intensified competition; and this in turn has depressed yields below their prior-year levels." "Our 2024 first-half earnings confirm to us that we have set the right course to deliver a good full-year operating result," says Heike Birlenbach, SWISS’s Interim Chief Executive Officer. "It’s investing in our future that has put us on this track. In doing so, though, we are well aware that our customers’ needs and the general market situation have changed over the past few years. And it’s with this in mind that we continue to work intensively to further enhance the SWISS travel experience. At the same time, maintaining stable flight operations and offering an attractive network of routes and schedules remain further key priorities." 🌏 In addition to a solid result in the second quarter, SWISS carried 8.5 million passengers in the first six months of 2024. Find out more about the further increase in passenger numbers year-on-year: https://lnkd.in/eaQvtW_W #flyswiss

Wow, a new record in 2024 ✈️ Last weekend, we welcomed 184,388 guests on board our aircraft and flew them off to their holiday - more than ever before this year. We say THANK YOU - to our guests as well as to the entire SWISS team, who made 1,286 flights possible. 👏✨ #flyswiss

Driving Luxury and Sustainability: SWISS and BMW Unite for a Way Forward 🌟 From now on, our First Class and HON Circle passengers with SWISS and the Lufthansa Group will also experience maximum comfort on the ground! In Zurich and Geneva, our guests are transported between the terminal and the aircraft in fully electric limousines. 🚗⚡ In Zurich, we are deploying ten BMW i7 in the Premium Service, while in Geneva, an additional vehicle is available. With this introduction, over three-quarters of our Premium Service fleet is now electrically powered. 🌱🔋 Dennis Weber, CFO of Swiss International Air Lines, who was present at the key handover, emphasized: "The cooperation with BMW represents another important step on our way to CO2-free ground operations by 2030. At the same time, by using the luxury limousine, we can meet the expectations of our SWISS First guests and HON Circle members at the highest level." 💬✨ Sergio Solero, President & CEO of BMW (Schweiz) AG, adds: "BMW and SWISS share the same values with their high standards of sustainable product and service quality, standing for forward-looking mobility and innovations." ✈ 🤝 🚘 SWISS has set the goal of achieving CO2-neutral ground mobility by 2030. By 2025, we aim to replace 50% of our combustion vehicles with electric ones. An important step towards this goal is the introduction of eleven BMW i7. 🌍🔜 BMW Group #SWISS #BMW #Sustainability #Innovation #ElectricMobility

Why are batteries not allowed in checked baggage? 🔋 ⚠ Have you ever wondered why batteries are not permitted in checked baggage? What are the risks associated with transporting batteries in the cargo hold? And, is your baggage thoroughly screened at the airport? 🔍 In our latest "Ask the Expert" in our SWISS Magazine, we delve into these critical questions. We asked Patrick Ehrensperger, SWISS specialist for dangerous goods, to explain why batteries are strictly limited to hand baggage. 👜 Watch our video where Patrick answers these questions: https://shorturl.at/0qSFf 📽

New Innovation Hub at Zurich Airport 🚀 We're super excited to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Flughafen Zürich AG and Swissport to create an Innovation Hub at Zurich Airport. This partnership aims to develop innovative solutions to enhance customer experiences. 🤔 💡 Focusing on Baggage Delivery and Passenger Orientation & Information, the first projects are already underway. 🛄 👉 The MoU establishes a collaborative framework for joint advancements and shared pilot project costs, ensuring equal and consensus-driven decisions among the partners. Stay tuned for more updates on this innovative journey! ✈️✨ 📸 from left to right: Yves Bamert (Swissport), Raphaël Glaesener (FZAG), Lukas Brosi (CEO FZAG), Bruno Stefani (CEO Swissport Switzerland, Italy & France), Coralie Klaus Boecker (Head ZRH Innovation Hub), Oliver Buchhofer (COO SWISS), Stefan Tschudin (COO FZAG), Jan-Christian Schraven (SWISS), Patrick Gan (Swissport) und Robin Sengupta (Sen. Innovation Manager FZAG)

Phew - that was a very busy weekend! 😅 A massive thank you goes out to all of our incredible employees for giving their best this past weekend with the start of the summer vacation season in Switzerland. ❤☀ Your hard work is deeply appreciated and allows for thousands of our guests to travel to their preferred destination. 🛫 🏝 Thank you. 🙏

Congratulations to our graduates! 👏 We are thrilled to announce that a total of 28 apprentices have successfully completed their apprenticeship at SWISS. Five apprentices completed the KV in public transport (KVöV), while 23 apprentices graduated as automation technicians and polymechanics. 🤩 SWISS has been a long-time supporter of the dual education system in Switzerland, actively contributing to the training of young talents. 🎉 A big thank you to our graduates for their outstanding commitment. We congratulate you on your success - well done! ✨

🏆 Our hangar became a soccer field ⚽️ We swapped our work clothes 👨🏭 for jerseys 👕 and our toolboxes 🛠 for footballs ⚽️ as we hosted our traditional football tournament in our hangar! It was incredible to see teams from different departments lace up and compete with such enthusiasm and team spirit. 💪 From spectacular goals to nail-biting penalties, every moment was filled with energy and camaraderie! 🌟 Events like these remind us why SWISS is more than just a workplace; it's a community where passion and teamwork thrive both on and off the field. 🤝 A sincere thank you to everyone who participated and supported their colleagues – your involvement made this event truly special! ⚽️ 🎬 Nali Creations

Summertime is travel time! 🌞 🏖   This is the busiest time of the year at Zurich and Geneva airports. We have been making extensive preparations for this year’s peak travel season. You can play your part, too, in ensuring a smooth travel experience. Here are some tips: 📱 Download the SWISS app. You will then receive push messages directly to your phone on any change of your flight’s departure gate or any delay. 🎫 Check in for your flight online before leaving home. The online check-in service can be used within 24 hours of departure via SWISS app or swiss.com. 🛄 Check your registered baggage in at the airport the evening before your flight, make use of the AirPortr service or check in at one of the departure airport’s self-bag-drop machines. 👜 Make your carry-on baggage as light and easy-to-handle as possible. 💊 Be sure to put personal items such as valuables, passport and any medicines in your carry-on baggage, along with any devices such as mobile phones, tablets, power banks or e-cigarettes. ⏲ Check on the latest status of your flight and for any schedule changes on swiss.com before leaving for the airport. 👮♀ Allow sufficient time for check-in, security and passport control at the airport. We wish you all a great summer with the smoothest possible travel experience! 🛫 😎